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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
70
GRADE
C
FIX
5
REVIEW
1
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 1 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 Not Found ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
D
Web Manifest
Action
Valid manifest
FIX
Valid manifest
Warning::
No name or short_name
Add a name field to identify the app.
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name ✗192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓
Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #fdb515
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModePartial Dark Mode
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
7 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 7 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
A+
Landmark Structure
13 landmarks
PASS
13 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
7 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Skip links" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
30 headings
PASS
30 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 DIFFERENT
  • H2 MAKES A DIFFERENCE
  • H3 Join us at our Transfer Open House April 30
  • H3 ACADEMICS
  • H3 ABOUT UMBC
  • H3 APPLY
  • H2 14,000
  • H2 #19
  • H2 Top 100
  • H2 270+
  • H2 See UMBC Through Our Students’ Eyes
  • H2 U.S. News highlights UMBC’s national leadership in teaching, innovation, and diversity.
  • H2 Life at UMBC
  • H3 Arts & Culture
  • H3 Athletics
  • H3 Careers
  • H3 International
  • H3 Research
  • H3 Campus Life
  • H2 Featured Stories
  • H3 UMBC returns to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018
  • H2 From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
  • H2 Sisters in science: How one UMBC lab kindled a family tradition of discovery
  • H2 U.S. News affirms UMBC’s status as a leading public university with strong student support, especially for veterans
  • H2 Resources
  • H2 Important Contacts
  • H2 Emergency Info
  • H2 Contact Us
  • H2 Top Stories of the Week
  • H3 Search UMBC.edu
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 21 images OK
PASS
All 21 images OK
Info::
3 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
18 image(s) with good alt text
21 images 18 good alt text 3 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#mobile-search-inputtextSearch UMBCfor/id
#desktop-search-inputtextSearch UMBC.edufor/id
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 DIFFERENT21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 MAKES A DIFFERENCE21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 See UMBC Through Our…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Life at UMBC21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Resources21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Important Contacts21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Emergency Info21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Contact Us21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Top Stories of the W…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Join us at our Trans…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Arts & Culture21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Athletics21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Careers21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 International21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Research21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Campus Life21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Search UMBC.edu21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Welcome To UMBC - Un…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to Content21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to navigation8.09:14.5:1
#000000
#AD9D9D
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 25 passed
PASS
100

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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